Bristol, TN - The Lincoln Memorial women's basketball team continues the 2023-2024 campaign with another win in the Conference Carolinas/South Atlantic Conference Challenge being played in Bristol. The Lady Splitters defeated King 87-65 this afternoon moving to 2-0 on the season.
Lincoln Memorial took a commanding 21-4 lead in the 1st quarter and never looked back. LMU extended their lead with a 27-14 second quarter for a 48-18 score at halftime. When play resumed in the third, King won the 3rd quarter, 18-15, and the 4th, 29-24, but it was not enough to catch the Lady Railsplitters, who went on to a 22-point victory.
Most of the starters only played 27 of the 40 minutes giving everyone a chance to see some floor-time. Everybody got on the scoreboard. LMU shot 40% from the floor.
Lauren Flowers led Lincoln Memorial with 16 points and five rebounds.
Geovana Rios scored 12 points and six rebounds. She was followed in scoring by
Jordan Maney and
Chloe Savage with 11 each and four rebounds apiece. Maney, also, had five steals.
Jamyah Winter played 11 minutes and scored 10 points and had four rebounds.
Alexa Smiddy and
Jazzmen Robinson added six points each with Robinson getting five rebounds.
Matty Tanner and
Zyan Smith chipped in five points each. Smith had four rebounds, while Tanner had two.
Rachel Early and
Natalia Leguizamon scored two points each and
Sophie Henry dropped a free-throw for one point.
Lincoln Memorial will travel to Dahlonega, GA to take on Clayton State in the North Georgia Tournament. Tip-off will be on Friday, the 17th at 4pm. They will play North Georgia on Saturday at 4pm.
